Signalling lymphocyte activation molecule family explained

The signalling lymphocyte activation molecule family (SLAMF) is a group of cell surface receptors that modulates the activation and differentiation of a wide array of cell types involved in both innate and adaptive immune responses.^{[1] [2]}

Further reading

Cabinian . A. Sinsimer . D. Tang . M. Jang . Y. Choi . B. Laouar . Y. Laouar . A. Gut symbiotic microbes imprint intestinal immune cells with the innate receptor SLAMF4 which contributes to gut immune protection against enteric pathogens.. Gut. 67. 5. May 2018. 847–859. 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313214. 28341747. 5890651.

Notes and References

1. Calpe S, Wang N, Romero X, etal . The SLAM and SAP gene families control innate and adaptive immune responses . Adv. Immunol. . Advances in Immunology . 97 . 177–250 . 2008 . 18501771 . 10.1016/S0065-2776(08)00004-7 . 9780123743244 .
2. Ma CS, Nichols KE, Tangye SG . Regulation of cellular and humoral immune responses by the SLAM and SAP families of molecules . Annu. Rev. Immunol. . 25 . 337–79 . 2007 . 17201683 . 10.1146/annurev.immunol.25.022106.141651 .